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Better Officers.

Better Communities.

PSPBL helps police trainers and instructors develop problem-solvers.

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Lectures. Memorization. Command and control. The standard hasn't changed in decades.

Recruits graduate knowing policies but struggle with judgment.

You're stuck delivering training using methods you already know don't work.

Developed by the authors of the Police Training Officer (PTO) program

Training police officers since 2003.

Online Learning Experiences

PTO vs. FTO: Understanding the Difference

Learn why the Police Training Officer (PTO) model develops better critical thinkers than traditional Field Training Officer (FTO) programs — and how problem-based learning prepares officers for complex, ambiguous situations.
Free Course
FREE COURSE

Introduction to Problem Based Learning

Master the 5-step PBL process police professionals use to think critically, analyze information, and apply sound judgment. Learn how PBL differs from traditional training and why it matters.
Free Course
FREE COURSE

AI Tools for Police Trainers: Getting Started

Understand how AI can support the PBL process while maintaining ethical standards and professional accountability. Learn which tools exist, how to use them responsibly, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Free Course
FREE COURSE

The Learning Experience

How Our Courses Work

Learn

Short, practitioner-written lessons you can complete in one sitting. No videos. No fluff. Just the concepts and context you need to move forward.

Reflect

Share your thinking with peers and see how other trainers approach the same challenge. Post your response before you can see what others wrote.

Use

Download facilitator guides, coaching questions, and scenario templates. Take what you learned straight to your classroom, ready to use today.

Apply

Work through real scenarios using the process you just learned. Make decisions, defend your reasoning, and compare your approach to others’.

STEP 1:

Learn the Fundamentals

Start with free content on what PBL is, why traditional training fails, and how the Police Training Officer model works.

STEP 2:

Access Paid Membership

Access the full library online lessons to acquiring mini certifications that will build up to your full certification.

STEP 3:

Get Certified

Attend a PSPBL conference, complete a hands-on project, and earn certification as a PBL instructor.

Trusted by Trainers Since 2003

For over two decades, we’ve trained instructors across North America to bring problem-based learning into their academies, field training programs, and advanced officer courses.

"We truly didn't know what we didn't know at the beginning of the PBL and PTO training. Now we know there is a superior method of training recruits. It has been an energizing experience to break free from our old training practices and to begin the progressive training of our future police officers."
Cheryl RollandDuluth Minnesota Police Department

What Changes When Training Changes

From Memorization to Critical Thinking

Training that builds analytical reasoning, not just recall.

Officers who analyze situation and make decisions under pressure.

From Reaction to Emotional Intelligence

Training that develops awareness before the moment demands it

Trainers who build judgment and communication into every scenario.

From Enforcement to Community Trust

Training that connects service to the people being served

Agencies where officers solve problems alongside their communities.

Ready to Improve Your Training?

Create a free account to start with the fundamentals. Or become a member and get full access to everything.

Create a FREE Account

Get access to our first three courses for FREE and start your process to get fully certified.

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Become a Paid Member

Start your learning process with the different levels available that will come later in the fall. Each course takes you closer to acquiring a full certification.

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